Local Notes: Older People's Council, Eco news, pigeon racing and Surf Up Tramore
The Surf Sup Tramore event will take place on September 21 and 22
A huge congratulations to Sonya Farrell, our Woman of the Year 2024, for our Friday Morning Slimming World Group in Tramore. Sonya has done amazing, losing almost two stone and has made so many friends at group too. Her mum Anne, who is one of our target members, is a huge support to Sonya. Sonya loves to win the raffle prize at group and reminds everyone that we need to pat ourselves on the back every week for trying our best. For more info simply join us at one of the warm friendly groups at Riverstown Community Centre (Klub Music), on Tuesdays at 5.30pm or 7.00pm or in Tramore GAA Hall every Friday at 7.30am or 9am. For more information contact Tracey on 086 1503904.
The death has taken place of Orseline Carelse, late of Meadowbrook, Tramore, and formerly of the UK, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Sudan, France and Italy, who died peacefully at University Hospital Waterford surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, August 23. Orseline was predeceased by her beloved husband Xavier Francis Carelse, her sister Dominique and her brother Jean, and will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her loving children Cecilia, Bernadette, Gerard and Francis, her adoring grandchildren Xandria, Seán and Leonardo, her sister Marie-Louise and her brother Julien. She was an active member of the Tramore Active Retirement Group and will be forever missed by all her nieces and nephews, all her relatives, her families in France and Italy, her wonderful neighbours and her many friends in Ireland and throughout the world. Having reposed in Falconer's Funeral Home, Orseline was buried in St Declan’s Cemetery after Requiem Mass on Wednesday morning at The Church of the Holy Cross, Tramore.
Waterford Older People’s Council will hold its Annual General Meeting in the Mary Strangman (Large Room) at City Hall, Waterford, on Wednesday, September 18. All are invited to the event which will take place from 2pm to 4pm. It will be chaired by the Older People’s Council Executive, Susan O’Connor and addressed by the Ombudsman, Ger Deering. Light refreshments will be provided for those attending the event. Information will also be provided at several stands located throughout the room.
What a fantastic evening in Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens Tramore recently for the annual Summer Fundraising Concert. They were delighted to welcome Yasuko Naka from Japan. Yasuko played the harp and sang in English, Japanese and Gaeilge. Members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Trá Mhór, also delighted the audience with some wonderful music. There was a great turnout, and the weather was pleasant. Yasuko also entertained the audience with some Japanese stories and intriguing introductions to her music, including the history and popularity of Irish music and song in Japan, revealing that many of our older traditional melodies are used in Japanese TV advertisements.
The main objective of the Tramore ECO Group’s #ProtectOurDunes campaign is to raise public awareness around the value of sand dunes, how dunes are formed and the potential damage that can be caused to dunes from human activity. The activities can damage our sand dunes, including trampling on the dunes, sliding down the dune face, wild camping and campfires, sports training and roaming dogs. We can protect them by staying off the dunes, keeping to designated pathways and camping areas, following the direction of local signage and watching wildlife from a distance.
A huge thank you to Newtown and Guillamene Swimming Club for their generous donation to Tramore Sea Rescue Association following last months very successful Snámh Fada. Their lifeboat crew offered safety support on the day alongside volunteers from Water Safety Ireland Waterford, Tramore Order of Malta and local kayakers. Well done to everyone who completed the swim for the first time.
The sky’s over the Tramore Race Course were darkened recently with the race release of thousands of pigeons by the South Leinster Association of Pigeon Racing. Pigeon racing is a sport and a passion that has a long and deep-rooted history in Ireland and Britain. While the origin of pigeon racing dates to the early 19th century, pigeons can be seen documented in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics in 3000 BC. These ancient Egyptian pigeons were messenger pigeons that would carry information from place to place. Today, pigeon racing is a quietly popular and sometimes lucrative sport, with one of Dublin’s few remaining pigeon racing clubs located in Inchicore, Dublin 8.
The local RNLI group in Tramore was thrilled to witness Rescue 117 Winch Operator Sarah, and 'Winchman', Debbie making history in Waterford as the first all-female technical crew on shift. They are outstanding role models for girls and young women. Congratulations and best wishes from the entire Tramore Lifeboat RNLI crew.
It is with regret we record the passing of Mary Dunphy, Hilltop Mews, Old Waterford Road, Tramore and late of Kilfarrasy and Fenor, who passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, at Tramore Nursing Home. Mary was predeceased by her parents, brothers Joseph, Micky, Willie, Nicholas and sister Joanie (Power). She will be sadly missed by her sisters Brenda and Alice, her nieces and nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Burial took place in St Declan’s Cemetery following Requiem Mass in the Holy Cross Church on Monday August 26.
We regret to announce the sudden passing of Colin Morrissey, formerly of Moonloun, Tramore, and late of Rocksprings, Clarinwood, Tramore. Colin passed away unexpectedly in Port Alfred, South Africa, on Thursday, August 15. Predeceased by his father, Jimmy, Colin is deeply mourned by his sons Jake, Dean, and Alan, mother Valerie, siblings Paul, Keith, Jim, and Trish, sister-in-law Joyce, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephew, ex-wife Lisa, extended family, and friends in Ireland and South Africa. Colin spent much of his career at Tara Tissues in Kilcohan, Waterford. Tributes have poured in as his family appeals for support with funeral expenses. His sister, Trish Sheridan, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the costs, aiming to give Colin a fitting farewell in both South Africa and Ireland, where his loved ones can say their final goodbyes.
In association with the Vitamin Sea Festival 2024, the Sunrise SUP event will take place Saturday and Sunday, September 21 and 22, from 7.30am to 9.30am. The event will launch from Newtown Cove just in time to see the beautiful sunrise over Tbay, all while exploring our beautiful coastline and caves in all their glory. Breakfast with a view will be served by Seabrew Coffee Van, and breakfast options will be of course Waterford’s very own Breakfast blaa (plant-based option available) or granola, with Greek yogurt and compote. Hot Drinks will be an option of tea, coffee and hot chocolate. All orders will be ready as we arrive back to Newtown Cove shortly after 9am. This is a ticket event only and the online link can be accessed @surfsup_tramore Insta bio or use https://linktr.ee/surfsuptramore
